diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e397a3dce..a29166316 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "commander",
-  "version": "11.1.0",
+  "version": "12.0.0-0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "commander",
-      "version": "11.1.0",
+      "version": "12.0.0-0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/jest": "^29.2.4",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3dcdfbf57..ba618eba5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "commander",
-  "version": "11.1.0",
+  "version": "12.0.0-0",
   "description": "the complete solution for node.js command-line programs",
   "keywords": [
     "commander",